These numbers are about three weeks old, so the exclusion of Android 12 is not surprising at all. In any case, these numbers say that Android 11 is currently available on 24.2-percent of all devices. Android distribution numbers say that Android 10 is still on top What’s interesting is that Android 10 is still leading the race. That version of Android is currently installed on 26.5-percent of smartphones, and it launched in 2019....
The new emoji, shown below alongside a few of those slated to be animated, cover the gamut. There’s a moose, myriad colored hearts, a “stop” hand, a lavender plant, and a few others. Each of these is part of the latest Unicode 15 standard and is set to be added in December to Android. There are 21 new emojis in all. Now, the new emoji will arrive in December, via AOSP....
Let’s start with the improved account blocking on Instagram Any avid Instagram user is familiar with the account-blocking feature. This cuts off any communication between you and another account. One thing that Instagram does is block that user’s account and any future accounts that they could make. With this new update, the company will also block any accounts that person currently owns. So, if someone is bothering you, then they won’t be able to contact you with their burner account either....
On the software update front, Samsung is the undisputed king for quite some time now. It always delivers the latest security update or even the latest Android OS updates, faster than any other brand out there in the market. It has consistently beaten even Google when it comes to pushing the latest security updates for its devices. This feat is worth appraising, as Samsung has a huge portfolio of devices to look after....
Newly leaked Pixel 6 cases feature better camera protection These are your generic cases that can be found on eBay, AliExpress, and so on. I recognize them as I actually owned similar cases for some of my devices. What they always have in common is the ribbed back, the ‘AUTO FOCUS’ caption in the top-right corner, and shiny lines on the back. These cases are made out of rubber, and they generally offer plenty of protection....
Niantic has made several apps since its launch, but the first game to come to mind is Pokemon Go. This 2016 game was a smash hit, and it introduced a lot of us to AR games and the concept of walking for fun. It was so popular that the portable charger market actually saw major growth. But, things aren’t good now, as Niantic had to cut 90 jobs A company can appear to be doing well to the general public but go through some serious financial issues behind the scenes....
Sony has taken some heat from the gaming community about its recent price hike for the PS5. This price hike affects several countries outside of the US, and it varies depending on the region. For instance, it’s gone up £30 (about $35.34) in the UK and €50 (about $49.99) across Europe. As for Japan, the price for the console went ¥10,500 (about $75.52). This change happened on August 25th for all of the markets except for the Japanese market....
“We are excited to pay homage to our Finnish roots and love for ice hockey as the Official Partner of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and look forward to sharing the experience with our loyal customers and avid hockey fans in the USA,” HMD Global’s VP for North America, Cristian Capelli, said. Additionally, the company is also promoting its rugged smartphone, the Nokia XR20, with a series of marketing materials....
The tweet didn’t say much about this tablet There isn’t much to gather from the tweet, as it was being adorably ambiguous. It showed the corner of a wall with an archaic T9 Nokia phone standing up and facing the audience. Around the corner, we see the side of a tablet standing up. On the wall, we see height marks for both of the devices; however, instead of height, they indicate years....
After this update, the Nothing Phone (1) will show the battery percentage for connected AirPods. You can enable this feature from the Experimental features section in the Settings app. The device is getting some battery-related software improvements to show the battery status accurately. System animations have also been improved for a more fluid OS experience with less stutter. Additionally, Nothing says the thermal threshold has been adjusted to “better balance performance and temperature”....
Galaxy S20 FE LTE also gets the October security update As of this writing, the Galaxy S20 FE LTE is receiving the October SMR in Australia and a few Asian countries, namely Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The new firmware version for the phone is G780GXXU3CVI4. A wider rollout should follow in the coming days. The LTE variant of the Fan Edition model was also sold in Europe, Africa, and Latin America....
The OnePlus 10 Pro confirmed to launch in January, but maybe not globally This confirmation comes from Pete Lau’s official Weibo account, in other words, it’s a confirmation for China only. One of the earlier rumors suggested that the device may launch in China in January, but that the global launch may follow in March or April. That information could turn out to be true. Why? Well, OnePlus would confirm the launch date from one of its global social media channels, or Pete Lau would do it that way....
OnePlus sees this as a way for ‘Nord’ to grow in the mid-range segment. So, OnePlus may do with Nord what OPPO already did with Realme, Vivo with IQOO, and Xiaomi with POCO. ‘Nord’ may separate itself from OnePlus, and become an independent brand If the report is to be believed, ‘Nord’ will be treated as a standalone company. Not only will it include its own branding, but it will also have its stores, and even a separate team from OnePlus....
OnePlus Nord 2 is receiving a slightly confusing new update What’s going on here? Well, OnePlus did explain things, but the update may still confuse users who didn’t read the forum post. This update is based on Android 11, as it comes with OxygenOS 11, and it delivers June 2022 security patch to users in the EU and India. Why did OnePlus do this? Well, the company says that Android 12 with OxygenOS 12 is still in the process of staged rollout to the Nord 2 devices, so the company wanted to keep users up to date....
So, OnePlus has dialed down some specs, slapped a “CE” moniker on it, which by the way means “Core Edition,” and released it to the market. The phone costs £299 and will be available in Europe and India. Sadly, no US launch is happening. The device will be available for pre-order starting March 3. It will be available for the masses in Europe from March 10. While the overall smartphone flashes its affordability, it packs some specs that seem interesting....
The OnePlus WellPaper apps gets design update, and new wallpapers On top of that, thanks to this update, the app now supports sideloaded apps. You’ll be able to assign one of six different categories to a sideloaded app, so that Digital WellPaper can track it. You can, of course, leave out a sideloaded app that you don’t want to be tracked. Simply put those apps in the ‘do not track’ category....
Reviving the BlackBerry brand has always been a dream for fans since the company left the smartphone market. However, OnwardMobility was supposed to revive the brand through cooperating with Foxconn’s FIH Mobile Limited. But the dream is now dead. OnwardMobility announced the news on its website, saying, “it is with great sadness that we announce that OnwardMobility will be shutting down, and we will no longer be proceeding with the development of an ultra-secure smartphone with a physical keyboard....
This Oppo Rollable phone will extend vertically We’ve seen rollable phone concepts before, and most of them have the phone rolling out width-wise, but the patent for this Oppo rollable phone shows us the opposite. Based on the patent images, we see a rather square phone when in its rolled state. However, when unrolled, it extends to match the profile of a typical slab phone. When rolled, it looks like you might be able to do some of the basic tasks and some media consumption....
The OPPO Find N2 specs look very promising, to say the least Based on the information provided by Digital Chat Station, a well-known Chinese tipster, the OPPO Find N2 will feature a 7.1-inch main display. That will be an E6 display from Samsung, and it will offer a 120Hz refresh rate. We’re looking at a 1920 x 1792 resolution here. The outer display will measure 5.54 inches, and will offer a resolution of 2120 x 1080....
Oura is a Finnish health technology startup that works on making smart rings for tracking sleep and physical activity. The Oura rings have a similar function to the smartwatches. Now, the company is partnering with Gucci to add a luxury theme to its rings. The product stemmed from the collaboration is called Gucci x Oura Ring. The Gucci x Oura Ring allows users to monitor live heart rate, sleep, activity, and more....
